Title	Mr.
Last Name	Edes
First Name	Taylor
Middle Name	Kelsey
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Guilford, ME
Date of Birth	1867?
Place of Death	Boston, MA
Date of Death	1928-12-00
Publication	The Eastern Gazette 12-6-1928, p.1
Obituary	Taylor K. Edes News of the death of Taylor K. Edes, one of Dexter's leading business men, cast a gloom over the community Friday when word of his death at the Deaconess hospital in Boston reached here. Mr. Edes, accompanied by his wife, went to Boston ten days ago, where he entered the hospital for treatment, later undergoing a surgical operation. Although the reports of his condition were not favorable, it was hoped by his many friends in this vicinity that he would recover. Mr. Edes was born in Guilford 61 years ago, where he received his education and worked during his early manhood with his father, J. K. Edes, in the dry goods business. Later with his brother, Wallace Edes, he conducted the business there. He was also employed for several years in large dry goods establishments in Boston. Twenty-eight years ago he came to Dexter and established the present Edes Brothers store on Main street which had a wide reputation for high standard merchandise. Mr. Edes was a prominent Mason, belonging to the Blue Lodge in Guilford, St. John's Royal Arch chapter of Dexter and Anah Temple and St. John's Commandery of Bangor. He was a member of the Universalist church and one of its trustees, and a generous and devoted supporter of its departments. Having been for many years an interested member of Dexter club, he will be sadly missed in the social and good fellowship association of that organization. Besides his wife, Mildred Edes, he is survived by one son, Omar Edes, of Boston, three daughters, Mrs. E. C. Call and the Misses Rebecca and Barbara Edes, all of this town; a brother, Wallace Edes, of Guilford, and a nephew, Dana Edes, of that town. The remains were brought to the home on High street Saturday night. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the First Universalist church. The auditorium was filled with relatives and friends of the deceased, who was widely known and deeply respected. Rev. Stanley Gates Spear of the Universalist church in Roxbury, Mass., officiated, and his remarks and readings were most uplifting and comforting. Soft organ music was played by J. K. Springall as the people were coming in and going out. A beautifully rendered solo, My Loved One, Rest, was sung by Walter Burrill, tenor, of the church choir. The flowers were indescribably lovely and seldom have so many been seen at a local funeral service, hearing silent but eloquent praise for the life so well lived. The bearers were Nathan Daggett, Arthur P. Abbott, Harry E. Hale, Charles Towle, Charles H. Wyman and Winthrop L. Fay. The remains were taken to the family lot in Guilford. Among the out of town people who were here to attend the services were Mr. and Mrs. Omar Edes of Boston; Mr. and Mrs. Merton Ellis of Beverley, Mass,; Dana Edes, of Guilford; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lawry of Fairfield; H. J. French and Ernest W. Genthner of Saco, and others. The Eastern Gazette 12-6-1928, p.1 TAYLOR KELSEY EDES 1867-1928 Taylor K. Edes was born in Guilford,where he received his education, and he worked during his early man hood with his father, J. K. Edes, in dry goods business. He was employed for several years in a large dry goods business in Boston. Later, he returned to Guilford and with his brother, Wallace, continued the father's business. About the turn of the century he came to Dexter and bought out the Derry dry goods store and established the present Edes Brohters store on Main street which has had a wide reputation for high standard merchandise and honest dealing. Mr. Edes was a prominent Mason, belonging, to the Blue Lodge in Guilford, St John's Royal Adch Chapter of Dexter and Anah Temple and St. John's Commandery of Bangor. He was one of the Trustees of the Universalist Church and a generous and devoted supporter of all its departments. He was an interested member of the Dexter Club. Mr. Edes was twice married. By his first wife he had a son and a daughter. For his second wife he married Miss Mildred Ellis of Guilford and they had two daughters. The Eastern Gazette 8-3-1944, p.3 (LHC)